Friday, 13. September 2024 |
Red Bulls fight for CHL victory in Poland in overtime Salzburg's 3:2 win was deserved over the entire duration of the game// CHLEC Red Bull Salzburg won its Champions Hockey League away game against Unia Oświęcim 3:2 in overtime to register two more points in the top flight. After two equal third periods, the Polish champions made life difficult for the Red Bulls in the final phase and forced overtime, which Nikolaus Kraus decided with his first goal for the Red Bulls. The next away game of the CHL Regular Season follows on Sunday against the ZSC Lions in Zurich (15:45, championshockeyleague.com).
Next home game
22 September vs. Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey | Tickets
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Course of the game
In the not quite sold-out but very loud Hala Lodowa MOSiR, the home side took the lead with a lightning goal. After just 18 seconds, Hampus Olsson buried the disc in the Salzburg goal. The Red Bulls then took control of the game, with Peter Schneider having the first top chance from the slot (4th). Oświęcim had counter-attacking chances, hitting the bar once (5'). In the 10th minute, Salzburg goalkeeper Atte Tolvanen saved from Sam Marklund, who was free in front of him. As time went on, the Poles came out of their third better and ensured a fast, even game. Then came Dennis Robertson's drive, who drove through the entire defense almost from his own third and also stunned goalie Linus Lundin with a lob (16'). After a final phase of pressure from the Red Bulls, including a power play, the score remained 1-1 after 20 minutes.
Interview Nikolaus Kraus after winning in Oświęcim
The game continued at a rapid pace and the first five minutes of the second period were a back-and-forth affair. In an energetic attack via Andrew Rowe, Philipp Krening scored right in front of the goal to put the Red Bulls ahead with his first CHL goal (30'). Atte Tolvanen then fended off several good opportunities for the Poles in a heated phase, including 30 seconds at 3 vs. 5 short-handed, and held on to the lead. The Red Bulls then had a number of chances and pressed vehemently on goal, with Luca Auer and Troy Bourke failing to score from close range. But 16 seconds before the end of the period, Krystian Dziubiński played himself free in front of goal and scored for the home side to make it 2:2 at the break.
The Red Bulls pressed again in the final period. First with a good early powerplay, then also with 5 vs. 5. Lucas Thaler got the disc free in front of the goal, but was still obstructed (45.). For a long time the game was like a powerplay on the Polish goal, only Linus Lundin prevented Salzburg from taking the lead. Only late in the third period (from the 51st) did the Red Bulls find themselves under pressure twice in a row, but survived with compact defense. In the 57th minute, the Poles were also unable to convert a penalty. The game went into extra time, in which the home side failed to beat Atte Tolvanen with two top chances, including a solo effort from Erik Ahopelto. Nikolaus Kraus finally freed the Red Bulls with the decisive goal (63'), netting into the half-open goal after a pass from Ali Wukovits to secure the second point.
Statement by Nikolaus Kraus
“That was a very difficult away game against strong Poles and their loud fans. But we found a way to win the game in the end. We knew it was going to be very difficult here and we're happy to get two important points in the CHL.”
Champions Hockey League
Unia Oświęcim - EC Red Bull Salzburg 2:3 (1:1, 1:1, 0:0) OT
Goals:
1:0 | 00:18 | Hampus Olsson
1:1 | 15:22 | Dennis Robertson
1:2 | 29:14 | Philipp Krening
2:2 | 39:44 | Krystian Dziubiński
2:3 | 62:02 | Nikolaus Kraus
Spectators: 2.700
Next home game
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EC Red Bull Salzburg – Migross Supermercati Asiago Hockey
Sun, 22.09.2024 | Eisarena Salzburg, 4.30 p.m.
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